Discussion If there is an Episode X-XII...

What will we call it?


Episode I-III: Prequel Trilogy

Episode IV - VI: Classic Trilogy

Episode VII - IX: Sequel Trilogy

Episode X - XII: ???? Trilogy

 

I have a suspicion we'll stop seeing episodes after Episode XI, they'll probably just all be spinoffs at that point. I believe that the story of Star Wars will truly end at Episode XI.

 

The Prequel Sequel Classic Trilogy

 

The old serials were traditionally twelve episode cycles. However, I would prefer if Episodes 7-12 were completely unrelated to 1-6 (maybe set them 200 years after Jedi), so that we would get two completely different sets of two SW trilogies, just to keep it even.

 

The Second Sequel Trilogy, or the SST for short.

 

The Postmodern Trilogy.

...that made me puke in my mouth a little bit.

 

Final Trilogy

 

The New Trilogy

 

Anything after Episode 9 needs to be the beginning of a completely new saga. If the Skywalker saga just becomes a James Bond-ish neverending franchise, it would totally dilute any remaining semblance of artistic integrity.

After episode 9, they should wait a few years. Let us remember what it's like to not have new Star Wars stuff pelted at our eye sockets constantly. Then, when they come back, do so with a totally new story. Give us the Old Old Republic, give us the far future, whatever it is, let it be fresh and without ties to the original saga.

You don't hear people clamoring for Frodo and Bilbo to come back from the Undying Lands for Lord of the Rings Part 4. Let the Skywalkers rest after this new trilogy. They've been through enough, dammit.

 

This doesn't really seem to warrant its own thread. And if there are Episodes X - XII, we'll have plenty of time before then to all decide and agree on terminology. Locking.